Understanding Trump’s interest in annexing Canada
It short, Canada, as a potential 51st state, saves the US a lot of money. Both Canada and the United States are known for their long-committed alliance marked by numerous milestones. After the second world war, both nations established a binational military command – NORAD, for the purpose...
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News avoidance has become huge internationally
The percentage of people who selectively avoid news has reportedly reached 39% globally. This is an increase of 10% in less than a decade. Blissful ignorance or doomscroll-induced anxiety? Pick your poison. It’s no secret that the state of the world is causing mass panic. Cost of living is on a...
Jamie Laing raises £2 million for charity in ultramarathon challenge
The former Made In Chelsea star and current BBC Radio 1 DJ challenged himself to run five ultramarathons in five days for Comic Relief and Red Nose Day. He says he had never gone further than a 5k before starting. The BBC Radio 1 DJ and former Made In...
Trump invokes 18th-century law to conduct mass deportations
President Donald Trump has yet again caused public outcry after he invoked a law that was enacted in the 18th century, outside its true purpose, to conduct the mass deportation of many undocumented migrants. A central theme in his political career, President Donald Trump’s distaste for immigrants has been made...
Understanding Ramadan’s traditions and tips for observing
Ramadan, the 9th, and holiest month in the Islamic calendar, is currently being observed by millions of Muslims. What does this look like across the world? Ramadan is a period of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community, marking a time of spiritual renewal and devotion to faith. Muslims abstain from food, and...
Number of women doctors surpasses men in the UK
In Great Britain, the rise of female doctors is a triumph worth celebrating amid pervasive gender inequality worldwide. For the first time ever in the UK, female doctors now outnumber their male peers. Women now make up 50.04% of the nation’s registered doctors, a shift that coincides fittingly with International...
The disturbing rise in youth recruitment by terrorist organizations
In 2024, the global fight against terrorism has taken an alarming turn, as teenage recruitment into extremist organizations reaches its highest levels. The latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025 report reveals an 11% rise in terrorism fatalities, with more than 50% of the deaths concentrated in the Sahel region. More disturbingly, one in five terror suspects in several Western countries is now under the age of 18. The Islamic...
France wants Europe to expand its nuclear defences
Amidst tensions and uncertainty between the US and Europe, France’s President Emmanuel Macron has stepped up and proposed an initiative that could turn the tide on European security. In early 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron suggested discussions about how his nation’s nuclear forces could play a part in Europe’s collective security. He greatly emphasized France’s nuclear doctrine, strictly focusing on extreme circumstances of self-defense. At that time, as he highlighted the...
What if you’re not actually dating to find ‘the one’?
What about the people who don’t want to meet 'their person' or 'the one'? What if instead, we revive the concept of women being able to meet multiple ones? What’s so wrong about finding a partner (or partners) for a night rather than for life? *Starred names have been changed for anonymity Recent trends in modern dating - which dating app ad campaigns are a pretty good indicator of, unsurprisingly -...
LA celebrity activism is clashing with environmental justice
As stars in one of California’s wealthiest areas protest against toxic waste disposal following devastating fires, the mass destruction of LA’s poorer communities highlights the inherent elitism of environmental discourse. Los Angeles is still recovering from some of the most devastating fires in its history, which burnt through the Pacific Palisades community at the beginning of January and continued for a number of weeks. By the time the fires were...
